How does a tracking Gantt chart help communicate project progress?

Answer each with a minimum of 200 words

What do you consider to be the top five best practices in project management related to acquiring and developing a project management team? Which of these have you successfully applied? Please explain.

How does a tracking Gantt chart help communicate project progress? Why is it important for project managers to resist changes to the project baseline? Under what conditions would a project manager make changes to a baseline? When would a project manager not allow changes to a baseline? Please explain with examples.

What are the key decisions and steps for project closure, and what are the ethical considerations in project management? Are they the same or do they vary in different regions of the world? Please explain and cite examples.

What are the risk factors necessary to take into considerations as you develop treatment parameters for this patient?

You are making rounds in the intensive care and the nurse reports the patient has spiked a fever, oxygen saturations are below 85%, tachycardia, and variant hypotension. The patient is intubated and has been treated for COVID pneumonia for 10 days. What are some specific aspects of assessment and diagnostic workup on which you would want to focus? Provide three differential diagnoses at this point and what treatment parameters you need to start while ruling out complications. What are the risk factors necessary to take into considerations as you develop treatment parameters for this patient? Think about sepsis from multiple sources of a prolonged ICU stay. Support your summary and recommendations plan with a minimum of two APRN-approved scholarly resources.

Describe how aging in older adults is accelerated by poverty

Health promotion

Healthy aging is an important public health issue, both nationally and internationally. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes healthy aging as a process whereby all people of all ages are able to live a healthy, safe and socially inclusive lifestyle.

1. Describe how aging in older adults is accelerated by poverty (One paragraph)

2. Discuss how social determinants of health for older adults are impacted by those living in poverty (Four paragraphs)

3. Make a proposal to improve the social determinants for impoverished older adults (One paragraph)

Discuss healthcare policy and political actions

APA norms

All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

The writing must be coherent, using connectors or conjunctive to extend, add information, or contrast information.

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

Don’t copy and paste the questions.

Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

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4) Minimum 3 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc

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Part 1: Healthcare Policy

1. Reflect and describe how to link nursing, healthcare policy, patient advocacy, health reforms, and policy with nursing practice (two paragraphs)

2. Discuss healthcare policy and political actions(two paragraphs)

3. Discuss the impact of nursing mentors/educators during the healthcare policy course.(two paragraphs)

State your research question and explain how it relates to your specialization and professional interests.

Assessment 2 Instructions: Literature Review
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Write a 4-5 page literature review that synthesizes the sources you found related to your research question.
Introduction
Welcome to your second assessment! (This is not so bad now, is it?) Read each portion of the assessment carefully and see if the suggested resources can help you complete it.
Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
Overview
For this assessment, you will write a literature review. Now that you have found resources related to your research question, the next step is to look further into how they relate to each other and shed light on your research question. Not only will you be writing literature reviews in some of your future courses at Capella, but these skills will also help you in your future career in whatever specialization you pursue. For example, as an addictions counselor, you might need to develop a treatment plan that is suited to a particular situation. You will need to turn to the literature to understand what is known and what is not about that situation. Using critical thinking skills, you can find themes and determine what course of action your treatment plan should take. Behavior analysts also rely on the literature to determine evidence-based practices when assessing, setting goals, and developing support plans for clients and students.
Preparation
Complete the following if you have not already:
Analyze the sources you found in your preparation activities.
Review the Literature Review Template [DOC]. You will need to use this template when writing your paper.
Use the Literature Review Worksheet [DOC] worksheet to help you work through the process of identifying themes in your research and synthesizing the articles into your Literature Review.
Review the Literature Review Assignment Exemplar [PDF], which provides an example of a literature review.
Instructions
Complete the following in your assessment template:
INTRODUCTION
State your research question and explain how it relates to your specialization and professional interests.
SYNTHESIS OF LITERATURE INTO A COHESIVE REVIEW
Identify at least three key themes, or focuses of inquiry, that are relevant to your research question and present in each article. These themes may be based on:
Related aspects of research questions.
Related or differing conclusions.
Other factors or ideas the studies have in common.
Other points of contrast between the studies.
Use concise formulations of these themes as headings for the next sections of the paper. In these sections, compare and contrast your resources’ positions relative to each theme, and then synthesize your own position relative to the theme. Support your conclusions by citing your references.
Granello’s 2001 article, “Promoting Cognitive Complexity in Graduate Written Work: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a Pedagogical Tool to Improve Literature Reviews,” provides a framework and strategies to help you work through this part of your assessment.
CONCLUSION
Restate the conclusions you came to regarding the themes you explored with your research. Support your conclusions by citing your references. However, if you find that more research would be needed to decide a question, briefly outline ideas of how you could undertake that research.
Before You Submit
To maximize your scoring potential, be sure that you fully address all assessment requirements and meet the criteria in the scoring guide that will be used to assess your assessment. It is helpful to self-score your paper using the scoring guide before submitting, to be sure that you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to earn.
SMARTHINKING
It is recommended that you have your assessment reviewed by Smarthinking. Plan 24–48 hours to get results from this service, and additional time to make revisions before you submit the assessment for a grade.
SAFEASSIGN
Submit a draft of your assessment to SafeAssign for review of proper citations and references. It is very important that you always submit your work as a draft so you can make revisions before submitting your assessment for grading. Refer to the courseroom SafeAssign resources for guidance in accessing your feedback from SafeAssign, interpreting your report, and improving your writing and citations for your assessment.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format. Include a title page, abstract, and reference list. See Evidence and APA for more information.
Resources: Minimum of three scholarly resources. All references need to be cited in-text, according to current APA standards. Remember that citations are to support your thoughts, not take the place of them!
Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Template: Use the Literature Review Template [DOC] to format your assessment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze the role of the practitioner-scholar model in guiding professional development.
Explain how a research question relates to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.
Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
Identify themes that are relevant to a research question and present in each scholarly resource cited.
Use critical thinking tools to synthesize a cohesive review of literature concerning a research question in psychology.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
SCORING GUIDE
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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What lessons have you personally learned from Enron which will mold your self-leadership?

Self-Leadership & Social Responsibility at Work

Mental images of greedy managers operating from lavish executive suites, misusing power to manipulate organizations (and the people that work for them and depend on them) for personal gain, can be discouraging. Each of us has a choice in terms of our own self-leadership stance concerning ethical behavior and social responsibility. Enron is a great example of self-leadership and ethics.

First, read the following case study on Enron in the Journal of Leadership.

Now, write a paper comparing and contrasting the leadership of Enron with the non-management of Enron in light of self-leadership. How did Enron’s corporate culture promote unethical decisions and actions? What lessons have you personally learned from Enron which will mold your self-leadership?

discuss how base pay would be determined, what factors influence base pay, and in what way.

Write a 3 page compensation and benefits package for a new expatriate position working for either Java Corp or an organization with which you are familiar.

Introduction

Structuring and communicating a total compensation package that meets regulatory requirements and the needs of a global workforce requires a delicate balancing act between what is required and what will contribute to an effective relationship between employer, employee, and the community or country in which the company operates. Communicating benefits programs to employees can be as important as the benefits themselves. Knowing how to leverage all available compensation options is a necessary skill for any HR professional.

Preparation

Research compensation and benefits for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice. A minimum of four resources are required to support your work.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. In the scenario, the employee filling the role can either be an existing employee or a new hire. The term of the initial assignment is two years. Design a compensation package for this position as the new HR manager.

Option 2

Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you have used in past assessments.

If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.

Research the compensation and benefits of the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. This employee can be newly hired or an existing employee. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a compensation package for this position.

Instructions

Create a compensation package for a new expatriate position. Include the following:

Pay or Salary

In this part:

• Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
  • Specifically, discuss how base pay would be determined, what factors influence base pay, and in what way.
  • Note: You do not need to indicate exact salary figures for this assessment.
• Analyze pay considerations specific to expatriate positions.
  • Consider foreign service premium, incentive pay, hardship allowance, mobility premium, and the like.

Benefits

In this part:

• Analyze legally required benefits for an employee.
  • Include social security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment, and worker’s compensation.
  • Also, discuss any legally required benefits that may be different in England compared to the United States.
• Analyze standard benefit offerings.
  • Include health insurance, paid time off, employee assistance programs, et cetera.
  • Discuss factors that might influence these offerings such as company size, role of the employee, company location, et cetera.
• Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits or resources to employees facing an overseas work assignment that would ease their transition.
  • These types of benefits could include relocation assistance, home leave reimbursement, spousal support for finding work, cultural or language training, among others.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Length: 3 typed, double-spaced pages, plus a reference page.
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
  • Concise and logically organized.
  • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
• Validation and support: Use a minimum of four relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
• APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
  • Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits and resources for expatriate employees.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
  • Analyze legally required benefits and standard benefit offerings for an employee.
• Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
  • Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Explain the treatment for suppressed cardiac output, suppressed cardiac index, and altered systemic vascular resistance.

You have received a patient from the cardiac catheterization lab after an early morning emergent presentation for an acute myocardial infarction. The patient has an intra-aortic balloon pump indwelling, and the cardiologist placed a pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring. The patient is experiencing cardiogenic shock.

• Explain the treatment for suppressed cardiac output, suppressed cardiac index, and altered systemic vascular resistance.
• Recommend possible environmental and nutritional interventions for treating the patient.
• Recognize that the patient received emergent stenting and still requires bypass graphing once stabilized.

Support your summary and recommendations plan with a minimum of two APRN-approved scholarly resources.

develop an anti-harassment workplace policy that includes the following components:

• Develop a 3 page workplace harassment policy for either Java Corp or an organization with which you are familiar. Be sure the policy you develop reflects ethical considerations and benefits to both the employee and organization as well as relevant legislation related to various types of harassment.
  HR professionals are often called upon to develop new workplace policies to increase an organization’s effectiveness and to protect it from possible legal liabilities. Creating a succinct and comprehensive presentation for organizational management and other stakeholders is a valuable skill to possess.
  Preparation
  For this assessment, research sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment. Using one of the scenarios below, consider best practices and approaches for developing an anti-harassment workplace policy. A minimum of seven resources are required to support your approach to the new policy as well as your legal and strategic rationale.
  Scenario
  For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
  Option 1
  You are the new HR manager for Java Corp. The company has just lost a sexual harassment lawsuit and damages include back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees. The plaintiff, Ms. Stapel, was a female manager who had a consensual sexual relationship with her male boss, Mr. Rowe. Both moved up in title and responsibility over the past 5 years. After the relationship ended, Mr. Rowe made several offensive comments to co-workers about Ms. Stapel, without her knowledge. Later, a number of other employees, who reported to Mr. Rowe, made offensive sexual comments directly to Ms. Stapel.
  The company has a harassment policy but only referred someone who felt harassed to their immediate supervisor and provided no other avenues of complaint. Your first project for Java Corp is to create a formal policy that will protect the employees, the organization, and all stakeholders. You will also prepare a PowerPoint presentation that could be used as a training tool for new employees on the importance of following anti-harassment policies.
  Option 2
  Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments.
  If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
  Think about a situation in which an employee was sexually harassed at work. Reflect on what the organization did well and what the organization did wrong.
  Research the sexual and work harassment policies of the chosen organization to further assess if the situation was handled properly.
  Instructions
  Based on your research of sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment, complete the following:
  In a word document, develop an anti-harassment workplace policy that includes the following components:
  • Objective.
  • Prohibited conduct under this policy, including discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Complaint procedure.
  • Employee acknowledgment of policy.
  • Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for upper management training. In your presentation:
  • Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment with supporting laws or regulations.
  • Describe different types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
    • This can include, but not limited to, quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
  • Explain other types of harassment, outside of sexual harassment, to consider in a workplace policy.
  • Articulate how an organization can be at risk of harassment claims and how they can best legally protect themselves.
  • Summarize reporting and investigation procedures.
    • Specifically, discuss how the issue or complaint is brought to HR’s attention, who is involved in the investigation, how the communication process works with those involved.
  • Summarize how the anti-harassment policy should be communicated to employees.
  • Analyze organizational benefits realized because of having a sound anti-harassment policy in place.
    • Consider company reputation, employee morale, retention, productivity, and the like.
  • Additional Requirements
    Policy
    This part of your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
  • Length: 3 pages. Strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each of the policy’s components above.
  • Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
    • Concise and logically organized.
    • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
  • Resources: If you use a source in the text of your policy, you need to reference it. The last page of your policy should be your reference list. Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines.
  • PowerPoint Presentation
    This part of your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
  • Validation and support: Use a minimum of seven relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
  • APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.
  • Complexity: Do not get hung up on adding too many graphics, audio, or video. Select a PowerPoint template appropriate for a professional presentation. Please make sure the background color you choose does not interfere with the font selection and that it is easy to read. Do not overbuild your slides; information that supports and expands on what you say should appear as speaker’s or
    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
  • Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
    • Develop an anti-harassment workplace policy.
    • Summarize the reporting, investigation procedures, and how the anti-harassment policies will be communicated to employees.
  • Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
    • Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment.
    • Explain other types of harassment, outside of sexual harassment, to consider in a workplace policy.
    • Analyze organizational benefits realized by the anti-harassment policy’s approach.
  • Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
    • Describe the types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
    • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
    • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
  • Reference
    Microsoft. (n.d.). Print slides with or without speaker notes. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/print-slides-with-or-without-speaker-notes-02952fc2-2921-4305-b8b2-e98644a93e06

Discuss how this will change for the different shock stages.

Septic shock can often be overlooked because of underlying conditions that are presented within the patient. The patient you are assessing upon arrival from the emergency department to the ICU has acute renal failure, fever, and leukocytosis; is hypotensive; and has altered mental status. Based on this type of patient, glean from your clinical experience and practicum and discuss the assessment, the shock stage, differential diagnoses, and treatment plan for the patient. Discuss how this will change for the different shock stages. Support your summary and recommendations plan with a minimum of two APRN-approved scholarly resources.